To Durr, with Love
Senate Republican Leader Tony Bucco (R-25) rose to bid farewell to Senator Ed Durr (R-3).
“You exploded onto the scene here in the senate, probably like no other, after beating one of the most
powerful elected officials in the state at the time,” said the Republican leader.
Durr defeated Senate President Steve Sweeney (D-3) in 2021.
Then he lost last year to Sweeney slate mate former Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-3).
One and done.
“You’ve only been here a short time, but you’ve left your mark on our caucus, you’ve left your mark on the senate… and on the state,” said Bucco of the over-the-road truck driver.
“Ed ‘The Trucker’ Durr,” mused state Senator Joe Pennacchio (R-26). “The political pundits gave him no chance. He proved the pundits wrong. But he also proved our founding fathers right. … Senator Durr showed all of us that the impossible can be made possible. His efforts were for the people, by the people, and of the people.”
Senate President Nick Scutari (D-22) recalled Durr’s first words to him, after Durr defeated Sweeney and made possible Scutari’s caucus ascent: “You’re here because of me.”
“You were right,” Scutari told Durr.
The departing everyman received a big standing ovation.
“My staff,” said the retiring Republican senator, with gratitude.
He thanked Republicans and Democrats alike.
“In the immortal words of the Terminator, ‘I’ll be back.'”
NJ 3 should make a habit of one and done senators. They just traded a normal guy for a machine stooge. They will be sick of him too soon enough. Keep the fresh face train a rollin’.
Good riddance. Durr was a clown.
Off ya go now, buh bye
A similar surprise is coming in the NJ US Senate race. A guy who has worked tirelessly to cover the whole state will defeat out-of-touch Establishment elitists in both the primary and the general to take the seat. That would be me.
Now Durr will have plenty of time to concentrate on keeping his legs closed.